HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.03.07 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MARCH 7, 2023
STUDY SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC-8, SCAQMD
Introduction of 2024-2027 City Council Strategic Plan
Public Comments —None Offered
ADJOURNMENT: 6:28 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chou called the Regular City Council meeting
to order at 6:36 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main
Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Teng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Jim Wes, Evangelical Free Church, provided
the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Chia Yu Teng, Steve
Tye, and Mayor Pro Tern Stan Liu, Mayor Andrew
Chou
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City
Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information
Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks &
Recreation Director; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Greg Gubman,
Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Hal
Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer
Also Present: Captain Stephen Tousey, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Office
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by M/Chou.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Certificates of Recognition to American Association of University of
Women Speech Trek Contest Winners.
The City Council recognized and presented certificates to the speech
contest winners.
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1.2 American Red Cross Month Proclamation,
Community Volunteer Leader Shenny Swain gave a presentation and the
City Council provided her with the proclamation.
1.3 Women's History Month Proclamation.
Council Member Chou presented the Women's History Month
Proclamation.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Presentation of 2022 Public Safety Annual Report.
ACM/McLean presented the report and responded to Council comments
and concerns.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, spoke about upcoming library programs and
events. Additional information is available at www,lacountylibrary.org
Marriyan Hill spoke about her father Gregory Hill who, when he was a Diamond
Bar resident and Captain of the San Dimas Fire Station 141, facilitated a multi -
agency collaboration to help prevent fatal collisions on Interstate 10 at the SR71
and SR57 interchanges.
Theresa Lee VP, TACF (Together Against Crime Foundation) addressed the
rising crime rate, the fear and lack of reporting within the Asian Community and
requested assistance of a liaison within the Sheriff's Department.
Charles Zhang, Board President, The Country Homeowners Association, spoke
about the community's commitment to safety and the recent installation of the
Flock 50 Security Camera System.
CC/Santana referred to an email received from Lisa Vasquez which was
forwarded to the Council and placed at the meeting entrance for public viewing.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu, M/Chou
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NOES:
ABSENT
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT
MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2023 AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED February 15, 2023 through
February 28, 2023 totaling $442,090.89.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
7.1 ORDINANCE NO. 01 (2023) — AMENDING SECTIONS 2.32.040,
2.36.040 AND 2,40,040 OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE REVISING
THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND TIMELINE TO FILL VACANCIES FOR
CITY COMMISSIONS.
CM/Fox provided the report.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this item.
Upon motion by C/Teng a
ordinance and the motion to
reading of the Ordinance and
the next regularly scheduled
following Roll Call vote:
�d second by MPT/Liu, CM/Fox read the
in first reading by title only, waive full
schedule for second reading and adoption at
City Council meeting was carried 5.0 by the
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu,
M/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Tye thanked Ms. Hill for her presentation regarding her father, thanked
ACM/McLean for his presentation on Public Safety, thanked Captain Tousey for
his service to the community and congratulated the winners of the University
Women Speech Trek Contest.
C/Teng thanked ACM/McLean for his Public Safety presentation and talked
about attending the Miss Diamond Bar scholarship pageant and congratulated
the winners.
C/Low shared information on the progress of the golf course renovation and the
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SR57/60 Confluence project award of construction contract, and presented a
photo of the new Miss Diamond Bar Court for 2023 congratulating Miss Diamond
Bar Aayati Sangal and Princesses Shelby Lombard, Kennedy Choe, Tiffany Li
and L'Mio Edwards, and congratulated Diamond Bar's 2023 Woman of
Achievement, Miss Debbie Avila -
Mott.
MPT/Liu thanked Ms. Hill for sharing her father's story and for the beautiful
tribute and poem, thanked staff for the detailed presentations and responses to
Council questions, thanked the City for recognizing March as Women's History
Month and spoke fondly of his courageous grandmother and mother.
M/Chou joined Wednesday walkers at the park for the City's first Meet the Mayor
event, congratulated Basil and Company on their Grand (post reconstruction)
Reopening, and reported that the LA Selection Committee selected former
Claremont Council Member and Mayor Jed Leano to Chair the San Gabriel
Valley Sector of LACAHSA. As the father of a young girl, March is important and
inspiring to him as women are acknowledged.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Chou adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:58 pm to Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minufes are hereby approved this 21St day of March, 2023.
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